My daughter is working on learning the states for a homeschooling project.. As a fun way to learn a little bit about the states, we are putting together a 50 state cookbook collecting one (or more) recipe(s) from each state.

Is there anyone who woudl be willing to share a recipe from a different state. Ideal they would be recipes that are unique to the state/region (ie rice for breakfast from Virgina or Shrimp and grits from the Carolinas)

what a neat idea! does fried chicken from Popeye's count as a recipe from GA? LOL

I am trying to think. I guess the way we do BBQ is different than many other states? I will ask my grandfather how he does BBQ if you are interested in that. I guess he makes it the same as many do in NC, but the places i've been in NC serve slaw on their BBQ sandwiches.

Good luck...this is interesting - I would love to see the finished product!

Scoop out the avacado and mash in a bowl until creamy. Finely mince the garlic and add to the avacado spread, then add the lemon juice. Stir together. Slice the bagel and toast lightly. On each half, spread some of the avacado mixture, then on one half layer the spinach, tomato, sprouts and turkey/chicken. Top with the other half and eat!

I grew up in the San Joaquin Valley, which is known for its abundance of fruits and vegetables and then lived on the Central coast. This would have been a pretty typical lunch for me when I lived out there.

"The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist."
- M. MontessoriProud non-member of the HSLDA

No......my youngest led me to the style when he was a toddler. What to do with a child who craves structure, wants to be independent, and loves to work alone? The more activities I found to help him, the more I found in Montessori work.

The quote is a reminder to me of how I want to teach, and how I love to watch my children learn. I present the information/activity and then stand back and watch. Something that's very hard to do when I see mistakes happening. Though worth it when I continue watching to see the struggle through it to triumph and SEE them learning actively instead of passively.

"The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist."

If the sausage is fresh, brown sausage first, then the chicken in oil. If the sausage is smoked, brown just the chicken, remove from pot. Boil grease until the water evaporates (clarify the fat), then add flour and make a medium dark roux. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Simmer, 4 minutes, add tomato, basil and thyme, ground peppers, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and bay leaves. Put chicken and sausage back in and simmer at least 30 minutes, or until chicken is done. Add cooked rice, onion tops and parsley, adjust seasoning with peppers, bring back to a simmer and serve.Serves between four and six.

â€œWhen a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.â€